DES Lyttle promised there is plenty more to come from Tamworth’s new signing Abi Yussuf after his goalscoring debut.

Lyttle revealed the 18-year-old first-year pro from Leicester City had been on his wanted list as soon as he took over and, with Lyttle using his contacts with coach Chris Powell at the Foxes, now Yussuf has joined for a month on loan.

He set up one goal and scored the other with an astute finish as the Lambs drew 2-2 with Kidderminster on Monday to make it four points out of six over New Year.

Lyttle said: “Abi is going to get better.

“He is coming back after a knee injury so he has been out for a while and he will get fitter.

“He showed on Monday that he has got good movement, he is a willing run, and he can hold the ball up.

“He brings a different dimension up top.

“We thank Leicester for letting Abi come to us.

“He will make the team better and more importantly for him he will be better for the experience.”

Yussuf’s arrival will bolster a threadbare squad, and Lyttle is also hoping to add a midfield signing before next week’s clash with Altrincham.

The Lambs boss was among the subs on Monday, with Scott Barrow and Michael Wylde both failing fitness tests and Kyle Perry suspended.

“I need to create competition for places,” he stressed. “But we’ve also got a lot of games coming up and we’re going to need more bodies.”

Wylde and Barrow could both return in today’s trip to Hayes and Yeading, while Perry will be available after his three-games ban for Tuesday’s home game against Newport County.